A North East firm has donated thousands of pounds in supplies and funds to foodbanks in the region.
Stockton-based business, Cleveland Containers, have donated food and other essentials totalling £4,000 to foodbanks in Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, and Stockton this Christmas.
This total was reached after the company's staff contributed their own food donations, while the company also provided additional funds.
Each Christmas, the CC team choose a national or local charity to fundraise for, and in response to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, decided to focus their efforts on supporting foodbanks this year.
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Chief executive officer Johnathan Bulmer from Cleveland Containers said: “It’s difficult for a lot of families this year, especially at Christmas time, and we want to help by proving necessities, such as food and toiletries, to those who need it most.
“If we can assist a few families by reducing their financial burden and allowing them to have a Christmas dinner this year, then we’ve achieved what we set out to do.
“We always think about people at Cleveland Containers and put our full energy into fundraising.”
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As part of this initiative, £1,000 of supplies and funds were provided to the White Feather Project in North Ormesby, and £1,000 was given to Hartlepool Foodbank, Harbour Support Services in Hartlepool, and Little Sprouts in Stockton respectfully.
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The company has previously donated to organisations such as Alzheimer’s Society, Maxi's Mates Rescue & Rehoming Centre, Women’s Refuge, Support for Ukraine.
Meanwhile, they have also raised £610 for the Macmillan Coffee Morning and £473 for the Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day.
Cleveland Containers recently won two awards at the SME National Business Awards, including silver in the Family Business of the Year category and gold in the High Growth Business of the Year category.
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